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- Feb. 12, 1942 - 		(15882)

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Louisville KY Police Dept. Patch
Resided: KY, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Feb. 12, 1942
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept: Louisville Police Dept. - KY
633 West Jefferson St  
Louisville, KY   40202   USA
(502)574-7060
County: Jefferson
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Patrolman
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Crash
Weapon Class: Vehicle
Agency URL: Click Here
On The Job: 16 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: KY   USA   Thu. Feb. 12, 1942
Summary: Patrolman Hedgepeth and Patrolman Thomas Kinney were struck and killed by a drunk driver at 1915 hours while attempting to keep fire lanes open at Jackson and Main Streets for apparatus responding to a three-alarm fire. While on the scene a drunk driver entered the area at a high rate of speed. Patrolman Hedgepeth attempted to flag the driver down but instead the man drove over him, dragging him over a fire hose and down the street. Patrolman Kinney witnessed the incident and charged towards the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle also struck and killed Patrolman Kinney. Patrolman Hedgepeth succumbed to his injuries two days later. Patrolman Hedgepeth had been with the agency for 16 years.

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